Okaw Valley extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 11 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-7 in the process. They came up short against the Villa Grove Blue Devils, falling 19-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Timberwolves of the 6-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Villa Grove, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-3. The game marked their most dominant win of the season so far.
For Villa Grove's part, Piper Kiser was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kiser has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Villa Grove let Madison Hinds and Hayden Thomas run wild. Hinds went 2-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and one double, while Thomas got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI and two runs. That double marked the first that Hinds has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Ella Schweighart, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Coming up, Okaw Valley will host Sullivan at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Villa Grove, they are taking a road trip to challenge Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blue Devils' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season.
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